Years ago women went out when they went to the river to wash their clothes.Women dyed yarn outside in huge pots.Women had to use the outhouses. I could go on and on.
Women did tons of chores outside of their homes.
Ben Levi, years ago the houses were a quarter the sizes that we have today, they had less clothing and overall less materialism ehich required less upkeep. Even their food was much simpler.
Years ago people had time to sit outside and relax at the end of the day. Yoday women, exept for on Shabbos are forced to sit when they need to watch their kids but household chores are never done. Life is more complicated and therefore not easier.